Thank you Sikth for a most interesting thread.

Just today my husband and I spoke about the inner workings of Masonry. Read alot of Jordan Maxwell Who? . and others who are clearly into the symbolism that is covert and dark. Maybe mostly dark. Because all symbolism is useful; I think its how it is used and perceived. As example, the Swastika was a moniker of the Nazi army and their beliefs. Yet, if you turned the swastika a certain way, it was used in Atlantis to generate power using crystals. Also, Buddists.

Here is a question. You have touched upon the 33rd degree. When a person is ready to elevate from 32 to 33rd something profound happens doesn't it? No. We read something of this nature: to reach 33rd one has to be influential and powerful to be able to suppress some faction in the world.

Why do I think Nancy Pelosi is being honored for her nasty health bill? She may be ascending in stature after such a suppressing event passing the bill in the House of Representatives. ( not over yet). Do you have any thoughts about this?

Also, were our founding fathers, Washington etc. 33rd degree Masons? No. The 33rd degree is honorary and didn't exist at that time.

How long does it take for a person to go up the ranks to reach 33rd? If you're a Freemason, It requires a lifetime of meritious service and/or lots of $$ donated to Masonic charities.

Trust me, we are on your wave. We abhore the ideology of this and fight against its residue our life long.
Thanx so much.